Symptomatic, radiological and pathological involvement of the hypothalamus in neuromyelitis optica.

This study describes a young girl who presented with involuntary weight loss, spontaneous vomiting and behavioural change. Imaging confirmed hypothalamic and brainstem involvement. Routine investigations (including cerebrospinal fluid analysis and neuromyelitis optica IgG) were unhelpful. Biopsy of...

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Main Authors: Viegas, S, Weir, A, Esiri, M, Kuker, W, Waters, P, Leite, M, Vincent, A, Palace, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009